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Trust u-turn is ‘victory for principles of NHS’

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Alison Drake and Rod Rayner walk across the Millennium Bridge with Queen's Mill in the bsckground. 14th August 2018.

The Big Town Plan revisited - ten years on, how has The Castleford Project impacted on the town?

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Which bands are you keen to see over the weekend?

Leeds Festival: Milk Teeth, Waterparks and all the lesser-known artists not to miss

Music

There's a stellar line-up of up and coming local bands to catch over the weekend

Leeds Festival: Dinosaur Pile-Up, Marsicans and all the best local bands you need to see

Music

This is when the sun is set to make a return to Yorkshire

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Judge Rinder to preside over Wakefield’s Cedar Court

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Retail closures: the UK's best loved high street stores lost over the years

Business

Drug-related deaths rise in Wakefield over last three years

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KFC are marking A-Level results day this Thursday (August 16) by allowing students to be able to tuck into a Mini Fillet Snackbox with every Krushem purchased

A-Level students can claim a FREE KFC on results day

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Yorkshire stores at risk as Homebase announces 42 closures

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Decision to axe bus service route is ‘shortsighted’ claims councillor

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Wakefield Pride 2018: Road closures for this weekend’s events

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Yorkshire Air Ambulance lands after 'serious incident' in Fitzwilliam

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Drivers warned of overnight closures on M62

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Delays on M62 around Wakefield with Leeds commuters stuck in motorway gridlock

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Crime More Crime >>

Caught on Camera: Do you recognise anyone?

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Angela Kuszyk outside her home.

Appeal for vigilance after thugs target business twice in two months

Crime

Drink-driving breathalyser.

Number of drink-drive casualties hit four-year high

Crime

A drink drive arrest in Yorkshire. Photo: North Yorkshire Police

Warning issued over the foods that can send drivers over the drink-drive limit

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Education More Education >>

A-level results: 5 tips to survive Clearing

Education

Yvonne Trafford with staff and pupils at Flanshaw during a Dirty Dancing-themed party to celebrate her 27 years at the school

A big farewell thanks to both Yvonne and Hilary

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CELEBRATION: Castleford Academy Ofsted.

Relentless improvement puts school top of class

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In the 2016-17 academic year, schools in Wakefield handed out at least 4,646 exclusions, according to data from the Department for Education.

Schools in Wakefield exclude more pupils as MPs criticise “Wild West” system

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RETIRED: Cathy Wilby and Sue Noble have retired from St Ignatius Catholic Primary School.

Duo retire from school in Ossett

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Business More Business >>

Retail closures: the UK's best loved high street stores lost over the years

Business

Wakefield firm OE Electrics offers new apprenticeships

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The UK has bid farewell to a number of big retail brands over the years

Retail closures: the UK's best loved high street stores lost over the years

Business

Decision to axe bus service route is ‘shortsighted’ claims councillor

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Politics More Politics >>

A Tale of Two Yorkshires: The ageing villages where few young people return

Politics

MPs spent over £1K buying YOUR personal information

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Wakefield missing out on cash to help build new council houses

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The Gambling Commision is supporting Wakefeld Council's investigation into the e

Gambling regulator supports decision for investigation into Wakefield’s gambling

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Football clubs urged to cut down on plastic cups at matches

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Environment More Environment >>

Thunderstorms predicted to hit Wakefield as weather warnings are issued

Environment

This is the reason heavy downpours could bring a covering of Saharan Dust to cars

Environment

Atlantic white-sided dolphins sighted on August 3. Photo credit: Hugh Harrop / Shetland Wildlife.

Good summer for whale and dolphin sightings in the UK

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Naked cucumbers

This is why Yorkshire based supermarket giant Morrisons will no longer wrap their cucumbers in plastic

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Health More Health >>

Trust u-turn is ‘victory for principles of NHS’

Health

What's the rating of your GP surgery?

Revealed: The best and worst GP practices in Wakefield, Castleford and Pontefract as rated by you

Health

Three-day strike by NHS hospital staff called off

Health

The Wakefield Express can today reveal a list of Wakefields best and worst GP surgeries, based on ratings provided by patients

Revealed: The best and worst GP practices in Wakefield as rated by you

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Heatwave brings hundreds more to Mid Yorkshire Hospitals

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